Tennessee Schools

In the state of Tennessee, academia is a thriving field. Below are statistics, charts and analysis on trends in the academic community in Tennessee.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Tennessee By Profession

1,372

1,347

1,428

1,461

429

493

532

573

2,948

3,003

3,093

3,050

3,102

3,154

3,192

3,193

3,020

2,998

3,059

3,115

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

In 2009 there were 11,392 higher education faculty at the 177 colleges and universities in Tennessee, where in 2006 there were 10,871.

Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 5%.

Average faculty salaries in Tennessee

Instructors

$32,127

Lecturers

$41,326

Assistant Professors

$45,634

Associate Professors

$57,898

Professors

$68,466

The average salary of higher education faculty in Tennessee is $47,916 per year. This is less than faculty salaries in the rest of the country, which average $57,293 per year. And generally, in Tennessee, male faculty earn 6% more than their female counterparts.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Tennessee

No data at this time.

Of the 9,553 college faculty in Tennessee, 49% are tenured. Another 23% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Tennessee by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Tennessee Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

1.31%

2.55%

2.8%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Tennessee

Light Blue: National

In Tennessee the number of full-time faculty in the state has grown by 3%. Similarly from 2006 to 2009, the number of part-time faculty has also increased by 8%. This shows that in academia in Tennessee, working full-time is becoming less popular.

National Vs. Tennessee Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

6.03%

4.13%

7.56%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Tennessee

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Tennessee

No data at this time.

And of those who were working on a part-time basis in 2009, 12% identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic or racial minority. While 16% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.

Part time faculty minorities in Tennessee

No data at this time.

National Vs. Tennessee Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

1.54%

0.77%

6.53%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Tennessee

Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Tennessee's minority faculty has seen a 6% increase. National statistics are consistent with this. Nationally, 788,996 higher education faculty were working in 2006. Of these, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background. And in 2009, 855,625 faculty were working around the nation. 151,691 of these were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Tennessee by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Tennessee by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Tennessee Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

2%

0.36%

1.67%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Tennessee

Light Blue: National

Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Tennessee, the percentage of women has also increased. And the number of women faculty at colleges and universities around the nation has also increased. Between 2006 and 2009, there has been a 9% change.

National Vs. Tennessee Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

4.81%

6.66%

8.53%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Tennessee

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Tennessee Faculty employment by Gender

National

Tennessee

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

43%

Women

57%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Tennessee

Undergraduate

299,699

Graduate

45,880

Total

345,579

Consistent with the growth in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Tennessee, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has also increased in the state.

Currently Tennessee has 45,880 graduate students and 299,699 undergraduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Tennessee

10018

10848

10002

10052

10486

23730

24007

25187

26063

25926

892

999

1527

2092

2600

8773

8612

8822

9678

10186

12322

12652

12383

13491

16793

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Tennessee

Associate

6,262

Bachelor

7,750

Master

3,671

Doctorate

389

Total

18,072

In 2009, 18,072 students graduated from colleges and universities in Tennessee. Of these students, 39% graduated from bachelors degree programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee

associate

26,821

bachelor

60,068

master

21,925

doctor

3,355

Certificate

36,364

Total

148,533

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Tennessee.

Retention rates in Tennessee

Returning Students

63%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Tennessee, for every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs, 63 students return to school the following year and 48 students eventually graduate. This is consistent with national trends show a retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Tennessee

Graduation Students

48%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Tennessee Students By Gender

National

Tennessee

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

41%

Women

59%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Similar to the faculty population in Tennessee, the student population is not very diverse. Of the 345,579 students studying in Tennessee's institutions of higher learning, 59% are female, and 24% are from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics, which show that 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from minority backgrounds.

National Vs. Tennessee Students Minorities

National

Tennessee

Minorities

29%

Minorities

24%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Tennessee

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